King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds Seven Private Equity Lawyers

Thursday, August 2, 2018

King & Spalding today announced that Jonathan Melmed, Enrico Granata and Ted Markson have joined the firm as partners in the New York office. Melmed has a focus on the power, electricity, energy and core infrastructure sectors, with the balance of his practice involving transactions in a multitude of other sectors, including technology, real estate buyout, healthcare/life sciences and general industrials. Melmed will serve as co-chair, Global Private Equity and head of U.S. Power & Infrastructure. More >>

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Akerman Expands Domestic and Cross-border M&A and Private Equity Strengths, Brazil Capabilities

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, has bolstered its core strengths in domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions with partners Peter Eccles in New York and Karyn Koiffman in Washington, D.C. and New York. Their arrival signals the continued growth of the Corporate Practice Group, which has welcomed nine partners in Austin, Chicago, New York and Washington, D.C. since January. Their experience also builds upon Akerman’s capabilities for clients involved in inbound and outbound ventures across Latin America, with an emphasis on Brazil. More >>

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Manatt Bolsters Employment and Labor Practice with Addition of Brian Turoff

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips announced today that Brian Turoff has joined the firm’s New York office as a partner and the head of the New York employment and labor practice. Turoff will help strengthen the practice in New York by leveraging his extensive experience across industries including financial services, healthcare and entertainment and media. More >>

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Holland & Knight Expands New Philadelphia Office

Friday, July 27, 2018

Holland & Knight announced today that 12 more lawyers have joined its newly opened Philadelphia office, bringing the total number of lawyers there to 24. The firm also added one lawyer each in its Los Angeles and New York offices. These lawyers practice in the areas of corporate, M&A and securities, executive compensation and employee benefits, banking and financial services, healthcare and life sciences, labor and employment, and commercial litigation. More >>

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